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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854.18, 2,781.28 and 467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854.18, 2,781.28 and 467.52 is: 701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854.18 : 2,781.28 = 467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854.18/2,781.28 = 467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854.18x = 2,781.28 × 467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854.18x = 1,300,304.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,304.03/1,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.28

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